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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,406.50 and 197,799.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,406.50 and 197,799.38 is: 276,681.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,406.50 : 197,799.38 = 197,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,406.50/197,799.38 = 197,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,406.50x = 197,799.38 × 197,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,406.50x = 39,124,592,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,124,592,750.39/141,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,681.71

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